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Florida for the win again. School vouchers for everyone now. We can shut down many of these shitty public schools and the kids can now get a good education from private schools.
DeSantis said he would sign it. Democrats and the filthy Teacher's Union opposed it that means it was the right thing to do.
It also allows for vouchers to be paid for home schooling, which is great.
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Florida's school choice expansion bill now heads to the governor's desk
The proposal (HB 1) would offer school choice vouchers to all students in Florida, regardless of income or zip code.
Proponents say it will also prioritize students with disabilities, thereby addressing the wait list of roughly 9,000 students seeking alternative schooling. Students of low and middle-income families are also prioritized.
“We should be empowering every single family and every single child,” bill sponsor Rep. Kaylee Tuck said Friday on the House floor.
Supporters of the bill maintain the bill will allow parents to pursue schooling that best suits their child’s needs. They also contend school-choice will allow parents to overcome unique barriers like class size and curriculum.
“With this vote today, we will send a clear message, not just to the people of Florida, but to the people of America, that here in this state we believe in funding our students, not in funding systems,” said Palm City Republican Rep. John Snyder, a proponent of the bill.
Critics, meanwhile, say the measure will deprive public schools of resources and fund private schools that lack comparatively adequate oversight.
“There’s a seat at the table for every educational option,” said House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell. “But, there’s no reason for corporate schools to steal food off the plate of our local neighborhood schools.”
The Florida House passed the legislation on March 17 along a near party-line vote, with four Democratic lawmakers approving the bill. The Florida Senate voted 26-12 Thursday to send the bill to the governor's desk.
DeSantis said he would sign it. Democrats and the filthy Teacher's Union opposed it that means it was the right thing to do.
It also allows for vouchers to be paid for home schooling, which is great.
Florida legislature passes school choice expansion bill
Proponents say the expansion is the largest in the nation.
www.mynews13.com
Florida's school choice expansion bill now heads to the governor's desk
The proposal (HB 1) would offer school choice vouchers to all students in Florida, regardless of income or zip code.
Proponents say it will also prioritize students with disabilities, thereby addressing the wait list of roughly 9,000 students seeking alternative schooling. Students of low and middle-income families are also prioritized.
“We should be empowering every single family and every single child,” bill sponsor Rep. Kaylee Tuck said Friday on the House floor.
Supporters of the bill maintain the bill will allow parents to pursue schooling that best suits their child’s needs. They also contend school-choice will allow parents to overcome unique barriers like class size and curriculum.
“With this vote today, we will send a clear message, not just to the people of Florida, but to the people of America, that here in this state we believe in funding our students, not in funding systems,” said Palm City Republican Rep. John Snyder, a proponent of the bill.
Critics, meanwhile, say the measure will deprive public schools of resources and fund private schools that lack comparatively adequate oversight.
“There’s a seat at the table for every educational option,” said House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell. “But, there’s no reason for corporate schools to steal food off the plate of our local neighborhood schools.”
The Florida House passed the legislation on March 17 along a near party-line vote, with four Democratic lawmakers approving the bill. The Florida Senate voted 26-12 Thursday to send the bill to the governor's desk.
